afraid
adjective uk/əˈfreɪd/ us/əˈfreɪd/
(FEAR)
A2 [ after verb ]畏惧的，害怕的;担忧的，发愁的
feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation
He was/felt suddenly afraid. 他突然害怕起来／感到恐惧。
I've always been afraid of flying/heights/spiders. 我一直都怕坐飞机／恐高／怕蜘蛛。
She was afraid for her children (= feared that they might be hurt). 她很担心孩子们的安全。
[ + to infinitive ] Don't be afraid to say what you think. 不要害怕说出自己的想法。
[ + (that) ] She was afraid (that) he might be upset if she told him. 她担心告诉他之后他会不高兴。
- More examples
- She's afraid of being attacked if she walks across the park.
- He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies.
- The government is afraid of further serious rioting today.
- Being afraid of the dark, she always slept with the light on.
- Don't go up the tower if you're afraid of heights.
(SORRY)
I'm afraid...A2 （用来委婉地说出不好的消息或者反对意见）恐怕，很遗憾，对不起，抱歉
used to politely introduce bad news or disagreement
This is your room - it's rather small, I'm afraid. 这是你的房间——恐怕是太小了点儿。
I don't agree at all, I'm afraid. 对不起，我完全不能同意。
I'm afraid you've completely misunderstood the question. 恐怕你完全误解了这个问题。
[ + (that) ] I'm afraid (that) we can't come this evening after all. 很遗憾，我们今天晚上终究还是来不了了。
"Was she impressed with our work?" "I'm afraid not (= no)." “她赞赏我们的工作吗？”“恐怕并非如此。”
"Does this mean I've got to leave?" "I'm afraid so." (= Yes.) “这是不是意味着我必须得离开了？”“恐怕是这样。”